Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Cresthill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cresthill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 7-8, Cresthill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
925 students
738 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#339 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
447
343
Grade 8 Students
478
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
12%
18%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
75%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cresthill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cresthill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14296/cresthill-middle-school-chart-s4ECDb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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